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Snapshots of what’s happening in the Defense Department.

A falcon sits on a cadet’s glove in front of a black background illuminated by blue light.

Falcon Force

The U.S. Air Force Academy mascot, Nova, a three-year-old gyrfalcon, sits on a cadet’s glove at the academy in Colorado Springs, Colo., July 27, 2023. Cadets have trained, flown and shown falcons at academy events since 1956.

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